Monterey, CA, August 19, 2014 - Beginning Friday, September 5th, KWAV 96.9 FM, Maddox, and the award-winning Cibo Restaurant, located at 301 Alvarado in Downtown Monterey, present “House Blend" Happy Hour, every Friday Night from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with Deejay Sy-Ence. Enjoy a sophisticated post-work celebration blend of music, mingling, and diversion. Dj Sy-Ence will be playing a tasteful blend of Soul, R&B, House, and Jazz to ease you into the weekend.

Cibo will offer $3 Well Drinks, Beer and Wines, plus a tasty Small Bites Menu including Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Panini with Carmelized Onions and Arugula, Grilled Prawns with Salsa Verde and Black Garlic, or Polenta Caprese among others.

Enjoy $7 Specialty Cocktails such as an Agave Margarita, Lavender Martini, Or Cherry Blossom Fizz, to name a few.

Stay for dinner at Cibo and receive a complimentary Chefs Choice Appetizer with your entrée when you mention KWAV.

Cibo is open seven nights a week for dinner from 5 PM with the bar opening at 4:00 p.m. Parking in the adjacent garage. For more information, visit Cibo.com or call 831 649- 8151.

Cibo (pronounced chee-bo) means food in Italian, but it’s more of a feast for the senses. This beautiful, spacious and comfortable restaurant features an intimate yet vibrant atmosphere which is accentuated with expressive art in the form of photography, paintings, sculpture, hand-blown glass and live jazz. Fusing the best of old and new world Italian cuisine, Cibo offers an eclectic menu ranging from gourmet pizzas to multi-course dinners. Families are welcome and there is a special children’s menu. Cibo has been a favorite of locals and visitors alike since 1990.

Cibo is open every evening with dinner served from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Cibo Bar is open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and is a popular “pre-event” and “after-party” destination. The bar features a $3 Happy Hour with special appetizers daily from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. They offer an extensive high quality local and international wine and beer list, cordials, microbrews, rare and small batch Bourbons, Scotches, Ports, Grappa and liqueurs, as well as espresso, coffee drinks and a full menu of cocktails.

Cibo also presents live music 6 nights a week. On Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the cool sound of Jazz accompanies dinner from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Beginning September 5th, “House Blend” Happy Hour presented by KWAV 96.9 FM, Maddox and Cibo will be held every Friday night from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. with DJ Sy-ence. The restaurant features a lively and fun atmosphere with a DJ, Reggae, R&B, Rock or Salsa dance music on Friday and Saturday nights from 10:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. with no cover charge. They also hold a special "Happy Hour Jazz Jam" from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. every first and third Sunday of the month which includes Happy Hour food and drink specials.

With 150 seats, including intimate booths for dining , and room for over 50 people in the attractive bar area, Cibo also accommodates large groups for business functions, wedding rehearsals and receptions, special group dining events, and customized private parties.

Cibo Ristorante Italiano is the winner of numerous awards including California Writers Association Recommended Dining, Best Place to Meet Singles in Their 30's and 40's, Gold Key Award for Interior Design, Best Place to Enjoy a Martini, Best Place for Live Jazz, Best Italian Restaurant, Best Place to Dance, Best Martini and one of the Top 10 Happy Hours in Monterey.